West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA vs Santa Fe Springs, CA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricWest Whittier-Los Nietos, CASanta Fe Springs, CA
Population25,61518,871
Median Household Income$111,699$88,238
Median Rent$1,913/mo$2,033/mo
Median Home Value$638,900$659,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49.8%56%
Poverty Rate11%13%
Unemployment Rate5.7% (county)5.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k632*959
Property Crime Rate /100k1,648*5,849
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs85°F83°F
Winter Lows46°F47°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute31.6 min33.5 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher21.322.4
College Degree Rate16.9%23%
Foreign-Born %21.9%24.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-4.5%-2.2%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices West Whittier-Los Nietos (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.